Remote Digital Content Editor (Casual)

Newsweek; New York (NY); Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Newsweek is seeking a Digital Content Editor to rapidly edit and publish digital copy across our platforms, working remotely with ad-hoc shifts. The role requires strong editorial judgment, accuracy under deadline, and CMS proficiency, WordPress experience a plus.

You will edit copy, headlines, images, and video, collaborate with editors and reporters, and ensure content meets journalism standards. The position offers flexible, ad-hoc assignments.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital editing and reporting roles.
• Strong news judgment across a range of subjects.
• Proven ability to edit quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent writing, rewriting and copy-editing skills.
• Knowledge of digital tools including CMS, SEO, analytics, and editing software.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Work with editors and reporters in the creation of content.
• Edit copy, headlines, images, captions, graphics and video for accuracy, clarity and impact.
• Turn source material into original stories through additional reporting, expert comment and context.
• Source and prepare relevant images and video, ensuring appropriate verification, rights and credits.
• Use audience analytics to inform editorial decisions and improve content reach, engagement and performance.
• Provide feedback and guidance to reporters to improve standards.
• Work with the social, SEO and multimedia teams to optimize content.
• Work accurately under pressure and meet tight publishing deadlines.
• Perform any other reasonable duties necessary to meet the needs of the business.

Skills

Digital content editing

News judgment

Editing quickly

Copy-editing

CMS / WordPress

Microsoft Office

Tools

CMS tools

SEO

Audience analytics

Editing software

Job description

Newsweek is seeking a Digital Content Editor to rapidly edit and publish digital copy across our platforms, working remotely with ad-hoc shifts. The role requires strong editorial judgment, accuracy under deadline, and CMS proficiency, WordPress experience a plus.

You will edit copy, headlines, images, and video, collaborate with editors and reporters, and ensure content meets journalism standards. The position offers flexible, ad-hoc assignments.